City releases SCMPD Merger document

City Manager Stephanie Cutter and City
Attorney Brooks Stillwell released to City Council a document outlining
critical background concerning the Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police
Department Intergovernmental Agreement, adopted in 2003 on Thursday.

In addition to outlining critical data,
cost allocation and management background, the document identifies critical
issues with the County's proposed revisions to the Agreement.

The City and County have begun
negotiating revisions to the 11-year-old agreement. The City expects to release
its formal response to the County's proposal shortly, and will release the
document to the public at that time.

During Thursday’s Savannah City Council meeting, Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach stated that the city is beginning the process of renaming the perceived racist name of the Talmadge Bridge and adding to the Confederate monument in Forsyth Park.

During Thursday’s Savannah City Council meeting, Savannah Mayor Eddie DeLoach stated that the city is beginning the process of renaming the perceived racist name of the Talmadge Bridge and adding to the Confederate monument in Forsyth Park.